HAYS, Kan. – Hays High opened up the season with Scott City on Friday night with a 29-8 loss. Scott City engineered a 16 play drive that extended into the the first play of the second quarter to take a 3-0 lead on a 26 yard field goal. It was a lead they would never give up. Scott City scored on their next possession but missed the extra point for a 9-0 lead.

Hunter Brown intercepted a pass at the three yard line right before halftime, but Scott City answered with an interception of their own that the Beavers returned to end zone for a touchdown. The extra point was good to give Scott City a 16-0 lead.

Highlights

Hays forced a fumble and recovered it on the first play of the second half. Two plays later Will Sennett completed a wide receiver pass to Mason Ibarra for a touchdown. Hunter Brown completed a pass to Palmer Hutchison for a two point conversion and a 16-8 score. Hays took over at the Scott City 45 yard line following a Beaver punt after just three plays. Hays went for eight yards on the first play of the drive but was called for holding and the drive stalled.

Coach Randall Rath

Scott City scored the final 13 points of the game and completed the 29-8 win. Hays falls to 0-1. Scott City moves to 1-0. Hays was held to just 97 yards of offense. Scott City put together 271 yards. Each team finished with two turnovers.

Hays plays host to Great Bend next Friday.